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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Heath Bakes and Mike Charles. Mike Charles is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Heath Bakes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mike Charles!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bakes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Charles counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bakes (0) vs (2) Charles
Charles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Charles content to stall in guard here.
Charles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Charles has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles pushing down on Bakes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bakes with the active half guard here but Charles passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bakes (0) vs (5) Charles
Bakes trying to remain calm as Charles controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakes trying his best to control but Charles has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bakes (0) vs (7) Charles
Bakes is trying to escape the mount.
Charles controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakes is looking to get to half guard.
Bakes is trying to reverse the position but instead Charles has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Bakes (0) vs (10) Charles
What can Bakes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Charles is hanging on to Bakes's back as he tries to escape.
Charles sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Bakes taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Charles!
Mike Charles gave a mention to Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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